A Dachshund (a.k.a. a sausage dog) was originally bred to hunt in low, narrow badger burrows. In fact, the term 'Dachshund' translates from German as 'badger dog'!

Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina.

During the First World War, cigarettes were handed out to soldiers along with their rations.

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